Almost one in three Irish people believe the Government exaggerated Covid-19 deaths, according to new research from UCD.
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— Irish Daily Mirror (@IrishMirror) June 1, 2022
🇮🇪 The feeling that government is not honest and truthful was shared by 48% of Irish people in the first part of the Peritia study, with 58% thinking the Government communicates inaccurate and biased information. pic.twitter.com/YlAjh2zNqE
— Irish Daily Mirror (@IrishMirror) June 1, 2022
This morning.
Via Irish Mirror:
The research, which surveyed over 12,000 people across six European countries to investigate public trust in expertise, reveals the public’s view on the pandemic, vaccination, and their belief in various Covid-19 conspiracies.
Despite 31% of people in Ireland thinking the number of deaths from coronavirus were exaggerated by government, the majority still expressed a strong belief in the scientific consensus that Covid-19 vaccines are safe.
…The feeling that government is not honest and truthful was shared by 48% of Irish people in the first part of the Peritia study, with 58% thinking the Government communicates inaccurate and biased information.
…Regarding the legacy of the pandemic, 78% of people in Ireland are concerned about its long-term impact.
Meanwhile…
Irish respondents, and those in Italy, also showed the highest rate of willingness to comply with coronavirus restrictions put in place by the Government, with 88% of people saying that they always or sometimes do this.
Almost one in three Irish people believe Government exaggerated Covid-19 deaths (Irish Mirror)